9-year-old Hollis Belger of Larkspur, California can juggle a soccer ball. Hollis can juggle quite well. Her record for keeping the ball airborne, alternating feet with no help from the thighs, is 461 touches. Hollis improved her record for this feat by practicing nearly daily for two months in a fundraiser she organized for St. […]
Story of the Year 2014
Funny Fantasy Football Team Names 2014
Fantasy Football Team Names 2014 provides a list for any league owner to peruse and select a winner. Fantasy Football Team Names 2014 Cool Fantasy Names Creative Squad Monikers What Every Fantasy Football Owner Needs The 3 big must-haves for any owner in a fantasy football league are as follows: 1.) A drafting strategy – […]
Practice Plans
Practice plans for youth sports that provide detailed activities and drills broken down step-by-step help set coaches apart from their peers for several reasons. Below are some short descriptions of our titles. Don’t forget to click the links for sample plans, excerpts, and more! Sports Practice Plans These ebook practice plans: 1.) Instill confidence in […]
Confidence is King in Youth Sports
Why confidence is king in youth sports? Confidence in one’s abilities is one of the most important traits that make a great athlete. The best athletes are so full of confidence that they perform every time they are out on the field or court. Whether it’s LeBron James who makes a critical defensive block when […]
Living the Dream: The Wrigley Rooftop Experience
The Wrigley Rooftop experience is something every baseball fan should enjoy. Wrigley Field is baseball’s Mecca. Wrigley Field has ivy-covered brick walls. Harry Caray sings “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” Ferris Bueller played hooky to attend an afternoon Cubbies game. Celebrating its 100th year birthday in 2014, the old ballpark outshines its host team. […]
Touch Football: 7 Winning Tips
What’s at stake in a family pick-up game of touch football? Usually, just bragging rights. Or, maybe the stakes are higher, e.g., who has to do the dishes after the meal? Whatever the case, it’s important to enter into the game with a plan of attack. Here are some strategies and tactics to help your […]
Mike Veeck on Father’s Day
EDITOR’S NOTE: With Father’s Day approaching, a time when we recognize fathers and remember those who have passed, we asked maverick baseball promoter Mike Veeck to write about his favorite Father’s Day memory of his dad, baseball Hall of Famer Bill Veeck. First, some background. Baseball legend Bill Veeck was a genius at getting fans […]
John McKay Quotes
These John McKay quotes are funny. John McKay’s press conferences after Tampa Bay football games are the stuff of legend. McKay was a funny man who could deliver a punch line. His quotes included, “Can’t stop the pass or the run. Otherwise, we’re in great shape.” Check out our funny John McKay quotes below. Funny […]
Inspiring Football Quotes
Inspiring football quotes from some of the best football coaches are featured on this page. Use them to inspire your team, place them on signs and posters in the locker room, and more. Inspiring Football Quotes Some of the great sayings from football come from the top — the coaches who direct their teams. Let’s […]
Fitness Captions
To make your photos stand out in the age of social media, compelling fitness captions can make a big difference. Mike O’Halloran, author of the book Best Sports Slogans and Captions, shares his favorite fitness captions. The right caption can engage, inspire, and even motivate your audience. Our favorite fitness captions are up to the […]
Among Giants: Minnesota Athlete Overcomes 70-Plus Surgeries To Join State’s Greats
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2011. It’s been a year since Thomas Bowlin was nominated for St. Paul (Minn.) Athlete of the Year. He remembers being onstage at the St. Paul Downtown Lions Club with multi-sport stars like Mark Alt, a state champion quarterback who got a hockey scholarship from the University […]
The Brad Stevens Interview
Editor’s Note: Since we talked with Brad Stevens back in 2010, he made the jump to the NBA and coached the Celtics for seven years. He led Boston to the playoffs every year. He appeared in the Eastern Conference Finals four different times. When Danny Ainge retired, Stevens was named the president of basketball operations […]